10 May
2007
10 May
'07
10:13 p.m.
On 5/10/07, Andrew Gaydenko <a(a)gaydenko.com> wrote:
The aim is to record a vocal + an acoustic guitar in
home studio. As for mics themselfs,
a decision is done (it will be russian Oktava MK-219). Now, mic preamp must be selected.
There are two "main streams" - tube preamps (ART TPS II, Nady TMP-2 and such in
this
price category). But there are "not-tube" variants also. The thing is, I
don't know what
to prefer. Thinking logically, it is worth to avoid any "tube excitations"
because
(I suggest) all "tube warmings" or such may be added, if needed, during a
mastering.
Tube amps may not be the best choice for vocals... they can make them
*too* warm, in my experience. They are useful for recording drums or
miking steel string acoustic guitars, helps keep them from sounding
too shrill (especially the cymbals), and of course, tube pre-amps when
going direct with a guitar (acoustic or electric) sound the best, in
my opinion.
-- Brett
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